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Would Priceline or other big travel advertisers want a co-branded booking experience with Trivago to increase bookings? Maybe, but these advertisers would likely spar with Trivago on the details of the co-branding.

Could Trivago be looking to supplement its traditional metasearch revenue with that generated by a hotel booking site? Or is it just interested in Holisto's tech?

The Expedia-Ryanair hotel partnership earlier this year was an early signal that the two big travel companies were on the precipice of settling long-standing differences.

Cirium is a for-profit company, selling its data to corporations and the airline industry to more accurately measure flight emissions. Could its reluctance at this early stage to share that data with Google and Travalyst be out of self-interest?

MakeMyTrip's newest collaboration is with Air India Express to offer holiday packages on the airline's website and app. The move comes a month after IndiGo introduced a hotel booking option on its platform.

Today's podcast looks at last-minute bookings, Viator's new campaigns, and the slow return of international flights to China.

Discount travel sites tend to do well during times when vacation rentals and hotels aren't selling well on more traditional travel sites. Expedia/Vrbo's deal with Whimstay may reflect those market dynamics.

If Vrbo's new host cancellation policy looks familiar, it's not dissimilar from the one Airbnb imposed a few months ago.

Airbnb loves publicity, but not when it involves stories about hidden security cameras inside its properties.

Rajasthan, a premier wedding destination in India, has much to offer including wildlife, museums, temples, and lakes. While the state is seeking to promote its various offerings, it does not want to lose out on the significant revenue from weddings and business meetings.